Duman Fatma Nur, Ozdemir Ayse, Golbasi Zehra
Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Lokman Hekim University, Ankara, Turkey.
Ankara Sincan Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2024 Dec;310(6):3067-3076. doi: 10.1007/s00404-024-07806-6. Epub 2024 Nov 4.
To determine the relationship between gynecologic cancer awareness and health literacy among women of reproductive age.
This study was conducted in a descriptive design and involved 510 women. Data collection utilized the "Personal Information Form", "Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Scale (GCAS)" and "Health Literacy Scale (HLS)", gathered. Pearson correlation and linear regression analyses, independent samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance and post hoc analyses were employed for data analysis. Effect sizes were calculated using eta-squared (η) coefficients.
The mean total score of women on the GCAS was 154.42 ± 18.27, while the mean total score on the HLS was 57.07 ± 7.86. Significant differences were observed in women's GCAS total scores concerning age, perceived income status, and history of gynecological examination, whereas significant differences were noted in HLS total scores concerning age, educational status, marital status, and perceived income status. A weak positive correlation was detected betwixt women's GCAS and HLS total scores. It was determined that 20.8% of the total variation in gynecologic cancer awareness level was explained by health literacy.
Women exhibit an above-average level of awareness regarding gynecologic cancers. Health literacy level contributes to an increase in gynecologic cancer awareness.
确定育龄女性对妇科癌症的认知与健康素养之间的关系。
本研究采用描述性设计，涉及510名女性。数据收集使用了“个人信息表”、“妇科癌症认知量表（GCAS）”和“健康素养量表（HLS）”。数据分析采用Pearson相关性和线性回归分析、独立样本t检验、单因素方差分析和事后分析。使用eta平方（η）系数计算效应量。
女性GCAS的平均总分是154.42±18.27，而HLS的平均总分是57.07±7.86。在女性GCAS总分方面，年龄、感知收入状况和妇科检查史存在显著差异，而在HLS总分方面，年龄、教育状况、婚姻状况和感知收入状况存在显著差异。女性GCAS和HLS总分之间存在弱正相关。结果表明，健康素养解释了妇科癌症认知水平总变异的20.8%。
女性对妇科癌症的认知水平高于平均水平。健康素养水平有助于提高对妇科癌症的认知。
